FISHING REPORT

Courtesy of Kirk's Flyshop

Posted:
01/12/2018 03:20:04 PM MST

Big Thompson River Below Lake Estes

The Flow above Lake Estes is 25 CFS and starting to ice up. You can fish the Big T from Estes down past Sleepy Hollow even with the Canyon closed due to construction. You can access from Estes Park. Native flow has returned to the Big Thompson below Lake Estes and is now 27 CFS. Use Blue Poison Tung followed by Sparkle Wing RS2 or Copper Ribbed RS2. Small midge dries in 24 to 26.

Private Water Waterdale Ranch

Waterdale Ranch is still open water and flow of 30 CFS. Olive Micro Mayfly and tan sow bugs or Chubby with a RS-2. Lower Valley a is frozen

Colorado River

Too much ice to float safely.

Big Thompson below Drake

The road to Loveland is closed again until Spring. Flow is 80 CFS with fair fishing.

Mary's Lake and Lake Estes

Mary's Lake is open and fishing OK. For lures, use Silver Panther Martin, Blue Fox, or Copper Kastmaster. Lake Estes is open near power plant inlet and fishing good with lures, flies and bait.

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